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WIU Broadcasting students (from left to right) Caiden Strenz, Tony Jameson, Glen Novak and Spencer Andrew at the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS) Awards.
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Broadcasting Students Win IBS Awards

March 3, 2026

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MACOMB, IL - - Western Illinois University Broadcasting and Journalism students won annual Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS) Awards for "Best Television Talk Show" and were nominated for five other awards.

The national awards content brings in work from institutions across the United States to compete in radio and television categories ranging from sports to news to entertainment. Graduate student Tony Jameson, of Macomb, senior Caiden Strenz of Batavia, junior Glen Novak, of Bartlett, and senior Spencer Andrew, of Wheaton attended the event in New York City, where they had the opportunity to network with peers and professionals in broadcasting.

Jameson, Andrew, senior Alejandro Solis, of Rock Island, junior Keaton Thompson, of Geneseo, and advisor Pamela Peters won the "television talk show" category for a special series of "Good Morning Macomb" that aired in the spring of 2025. The winning episode featured an interview with Macomb Mayor Michael Inman.

WIU students were also nominated for "best sports program" for Leatherneck Insider, their weekly sports highlight show. Leatherneck Insider was also nominated for the "best use of graphics" category. Novak and Strenz were nominated for "best sports interview" for a video interview with Women's Tennis Coach, Luke Ogren. Andrew was nominated for "best news feature" for a faculty/staff focus interview with Niall Hartnett that was aired on News 3. Thompson was nominated for "best campus/community news" for an interview discussing dorm parking that was also aired on News 3.

Our students competed against top broadcasting schools across the country. The nominations and awards reflect the hard work and dedication of our students, faculty and staff to preparing them for the future.

For more information on WIU's Broadcasting and Journalism program, visit wiu.edu/cofac/bcj/index.php.

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